Saturday, March 31, 2012

Were are finally home no more travel plans till October! More time to paint.

While we were in Kansas I treasure shopped and picked up a lot of still life projects. The thrift stores here don't have good selections. The ones in Kansas sure do and a bit cleaner too

Been working on plein air studies while we were away so nothing really finished to post. But now that I'm feeling a bit more comfortable with painting outside I'm taking a studio break. Well ok the cold weather that moved in had a lot to do with it too. ;)

This painting has been under consideration for almost a year. I had this little tiny picture that I really liked and yesterday I felt that finally had the skill to do it the way envisioned.

Friday, March 16, 2012

Yup.. "Paint Mooore Chixkin" or however that goes. Was asked to do a mate for a painting that was recently purchased. I painted it about about 6 months ago and the challenge is to paint one that is similar. The foremost reason I really wanted to do it is because I really like painting these birds. Here he is.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

There is something about this little truck. ::sigh:: I have been struggling for months to do a painting, a dirt race car for a family member. It will just not sing off of the brush! Dozen or so attempts and its never quite right! This little one took all of 45 mins.. and was enjoyable to paint. Perhaps its the character the truck seems to possess. Where I am searching for the right look and empathy for the car.. Well that must be it.. lol... could not be me could it? ;-)

Oops.. Almost forgot! The Ref. photo was from the Wet Canvas Weekend Drawing Event.. Thanks for hosting Kay!!

Monday, March 12, 2012

After this last week I needed to paint some thing just for me. I loved the explosive action and colors in the ref. photo! Hope I captured the movement.
Thanks everyone for the encouragement and well wishes at my reception. It was a special night for me. Indeed. I'm still finding my way and am glad that people enjoyed my paintings enough to display them on their own walls.
My work will be on display at the Market street Art Spot till the 2nd Monday of April. Stop in and check out all the artists work. Lots of fabulous art!

A Little About Me....

The adage goes... When a door shuts another opens.
A door slammed shut on me May of 2009, do to an auto accident. The door that started to open for me was when I began painting in 2010. The focus and concentration that painting requires helped take my mind off of the pain and physical problems created by the accident. I really do enjoy putting a brush to canvas. The road to painting has been a hard won and I hope to travel it well in the years to come!